1. 2.4: Injuries Unit 2: Health, safety and training
LS (Unit 2) Health, safety and training 2.4: Injuries ?

2. Learning Objectives By the end of this lesson students should:
Describe the importance of the following means of avoiding injuries i.e. warm up and cool down, correct use of equipment, know the rules and regulations, check if surface and facilities are safe to use, do not participate if tired, and ensure that a teacher is always present.
Understand the different types of injuries and their treatment, including the RICE treatment, for the following:
Winding
Simple cut or graze
Blisters
Bruises
Muscle, tendon and
Ligament injuries.
Understand the likely causes of common injuries.
Assessment:
A*-C Grade = more in-depth answers and extension work
D-G Grade = answer most questions at foundation level
LS (Unit 2) Health, safety and training 2.4: Injuries

3. Starter: safety
Write down all of the ways that safety can be ensured in a sporting environment.
HINT: Think about...
People, objects, places, equipment, facilities
LS (Unit 2) Health, safety and training 2.4: Injuries

4. Precautions Warm-up / Cool-down. Correct equipment.
Rules and regulations.
Safe surface and facilities.
Fitness assessment.
Supervisor present.
LS (Unit 2) Health, safety and training 2.4: Injuries

5. A word of caution…
Throughout this presentation there are a number of sporting images that could upset people.
Can you please tell you’re teacher now.
The clip shows some sports images that show bone and blood
Please step out of the classroom whilst we play the clip.
PLAY CLIP
LS (Unit 2) Health, safety and training 2.4: Injuries

6. Task 1: Hygiene
Simple cleaning and grooming can stop the majority of simple problems.
Skin care
Nails
Hair
Feet
Resist infection.
Reduce simple injuries.
Hazardous in some sports.
Athletes foot.
Verrucas.
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7. Task 2: Causes of sports injuries
ACCIDENTAL INJURIES
Internal
Performing at highest level
External
Violence, the environment.
OVERUSE INJURIES
Caused by repetitive use.
For example:, Tennis elbow, shin splints, blisters.
CHRONIC INJURIES
Stress before healing = worse injury.
Continuation = chronic.
Difficult to heal & can lead to permanent damage.
LS (Unit 2) Health, safety and training 2.4: Injuries ?

8. Task 3:Recognition and Types
Two ways of recognising an injury.
Signs
= the spectator / attendant / viewer.
Symptoms
= the sufferer.
Two types of injury:
Soft tissue injuries – e.g. cut, bruising.
Hard tissue injuries – e.g. fracture.
So what is meant by soft and hard tissue?
LS (Unit 2) Health, safety and training 2.4: Injuries ?

9. Task 4: Types of Injuries
Type of Injury
Definition
Sign & Symptoms
Cause
Treatment
Winding
Temporary paralysis of diaphragm
Pain, doubling over, cannot breath
Blow to upper abdomen (solar plexus)
Sit down & rest.
Simple cut/
graze
Tearing / removal of top layer of skin.
Pain, visible difference on skin.
Laceration or friction.
Clean/Dry/
Cover (plaster/non-adhesive dressing).
LS (Unit 2) Health, safety and training 2.4: Injuries

10. Cover with special plaster.
Type of Injury
Definition
Sign & Symptoms
Cause
Treatment
Blister
Small pocket of fluid
Bubbling of the skin
Heat or friction.
DO NOT BREAK!
Cover with special plaster.
Bruising
Bleeding under the skin.
Change of skin colour.
Pain, swelling.
Impact of the body.
R.I.C.E. procedure
Twisted Ankle
Damage to the ankle joint.
Joint forced beyond normal range of movement.
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11. Bruising, swelling, pain, bone emerges out of the skin
Type of Injury
Definition
Sign & Symptoms
Cause
Treatment
Fracture
Break or crack in a bone.
Bruising, swelling, pain, bone emerges out of the skin
Excessive impact or force is put on the bone.
Urgent medical attention.
Reset the bone
Dislocation
Bone forced out of its normal position at a joint
Deformed
Strong force applied to the area.
Treat as a fracture
Cartilage Injury
Damage to cartilage within the joint
Pain, swelling, locking of the knee
Joint forced beyond normal range of movement
Medical help.
Immobilisation of the knee.
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12. Task 5: What is R.I.C.E? Rest Ice Compression Elevation
Treatment for soft tissue injuries
For example...
Sprain (ligaments).
Strain (muscle or tendon).
Impact injury.
Stop immediately
Apply ice to reduce swelling
Bandage the for support and swelling
Lift to restrict blood flow to the area, reduce swelling
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13. Task 6: Name that Fracture!
Simple fracture (closed).
Compound fracture (open).
Stress fracture
Greenstick fracture
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18. Learning Objectives By the end of this lesson students should:
Describe the importance of the following means of avoiding injuries i.e. warm up and cool down, correct use of equipment, know the rules and regulations, check if surface and facilities are safe to use, do not participate if tired, and ensure that a teacher is always present.
Understand the different types of injuries and their treatment, including the RICE treatment, for the following:
Winding
Simple cut or graze
Blisters
Bruises
Muscle, tendon and
Ligament injuries.
Understand the likely causes of common injuries.
Assessment:
A*-C Grade = more in-depth answers and extension work
D-G Grade = answer most questions at foundation level
LS (Unit 2) Health, safety and training 2.4: Injuries